New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
THE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK.

| wallscks Theatre and its manager have been mucf
| n mems mouths during the past week. In the hrs
place. gossip has not ceased to be busy concerning the
| proposed Walack Abbey arrangement. Statements
and counter statements followed each other closely
during the early part Of the week. but as has already
been positively stated in this Journal nothing OF any
certain nature will be done until tomorrow or next
day Rumor has 1t that the too people most eager to
see the negotiations put through are Mr. Abbey aud
Mr.. Moss. Mr.. Wallack himself naturally shrinks
from admitting even so admirable and busnesske q
stranger as Mr.. Abbey within his gates 1t is no
secret that worthiest and oldest manager Is 10
some extent tired of the petty details OF managerial
le Though still vigorous and as youthful In spirit
ever, Mr.. Wailack has lived busy lite Sot unceas
Ing work and anxiety Through many years the name
Of Walack has stood alone at the head of the house
bills, and is natural that he should regret the neces-
sty OF seeing 1t brackeed with another On the otner
hand. Mr., Abbeys closest friends think be is taking
upon himself responsibility whose extent he does
not fully realize While no man in Amef:a can lay
claim to wider experience satisfactory iudg-
ment In some departments of theatrical manage
ment, his bent has not hitherto appeared to be in the
direction OF managing stock company de and l ms
picty of important interests and 1t whispered that
both Mr.. Grau and Mr.. Schoefel are In measure
theatre as walIaos The Star Of course almost runs
Itself and will make money in the hands OF any one OF
ordinary business capacity THUS It will not be eur
prise to many who consider themselves we'll informed
II conclusion is reached In this matter for some time
to come.
The correspondence which passed between Lester
Wallack and Augustin Daily afforded, curiously
enough, almost much material tor Iossp and argyll
ment the moro important transaction above referred
to- Why this should be so ia not quite clear except
that Mr. Wallack and his theatre have always had q
niche apart to themselves in the public estimation.
foolish idea also have been prevalent that the
two managers were not the most friendly terms
Nothing ia further from being the truth. Those who
heard Mr.. Wallack's little speech, delivered at the
supper given by Mr.. DAILY at the close OF the Tooth
performance of the Tanning OF the Shrew" speak OF
it as the most touching tributes that could be
paid by manager TO a younger rival. OF Mr.
Waaok Mr. DAILY always speaks IN the most affection
ate terms, and IL only the other day that when
consulted TO proposed testimonial to well-known
actress Mr. Waack asserted that he thought OF
taking part in any such affair without consulting Mr.
DAILY and Mr.. Palmer. His tenancy, therefore, OF ME-
Days theatre-said TO be the outcome OF friendly
little dinner INDUCED in by the three managers just
nomed-is q natural enough movement on the part OF
all concerned Mr.. Wallack was extremely anxious
to produce The Romance of Poor Young Man
before the close OF the season, but his prior arrange
ments with John McCaull, combined with the success
of Old Heads and Young Hearts, rendered II I'm,
always has dislked to play his company outside New
York, and finding Mr.. Days theatre lying idle be
naturally embraced the opportunity Afforded him OF
keeping his company employed until the emu Oh theu
season
Last night saw the last performance for the present
ably the greatest pecuniary success known at the
theatre of its production. - Jim, the Pe1man, mas
said good bye to the Madison Square after running
there the entire season to houses which have been
uniformly crowded. q Hazel Kirk no doubt, had
longer uninterrupted run, but the business done by
was subject 10 far greater fluctuations 1t is probable
that nearly half many people have been turned
away from the doors of the Madison Square Theatre
this season as have entered It and this last week has
seen more money taken in than was the case during
any previous week OF the run. The author, Sir
Charles Young is likely to make more money out OF
America through this play than out OF his OWN
country. When 1t is remembered that nearly $ZooOO
has already been paid to him by Mr. Palmer II VIII
be seen what profitable trade playwritng may Dc
in some few instances. jim, the Penmans." sue
cossor at the Madison Square Theatre is, as has
already been announced, our society. his VIII
afford the public chance of seeing some OF the favor
lie members of Mr Palmers company who have been
more or less in the background this winter.
Mrs Langtry's revival of Lady Claucarty" at tho
Fifth Avenue Theatre has proved genuine SUCCESS.
and the chances arc that she Will now continue It Tor
the three weeks OF her engagement IL Is surprising
10 many people that such d picturesque play should
not have been seen here for long Every night sees
her audiences increased and is the general opinion
that when she resumes her the road the play
will prove the strongest piece In her repertory:
When she leaves the Fifth Avenue tbe theatre Tll
probably be closed for the summer. Tho winter mas
not beea On extremely fortunate one for Mt Stetson
the Tong delay in the ARRIVAL of Ruddygore caused
him TO MI his bonge With such attractions as he could
gain possession Of Of short notice and wnsn 'se oRSpa
ptroke Next season, however he - er1eE W 'oooaP
bs Iossss for his dates have been filed By sOs re-
markedly strong attractions
Frank W. Sanger said the other day that he and MI
French together with their new partner ELLIOTT
Zborowsh hoped have their theatre on the old Cos
mopolitan site finished by the first OF Octoter The
withdrawal OF Mr.. Bailey from the undertaking was
due solely to the shattered condition OF his health but
as bis poston would have been altogether that OF
eenng rurtner IL made but little difference to French
and sanget They have found that the existing walls
which they had intended to use for the new structure
will have 10 be materially strengthened before the
Bnilding Departmen will pass the plans and heavy
additional expense is thereby entailed There seems
10 be but little doubt among theatrical people tnat
when the theatre Is built It Will De none making
concern.
Ben Teal, the stage manager, has undertaken the
Of Selma Doaros play the production Of
which was referred 10 some days ago In HE tRIB-
Irvr Mr.. Teal describes Fashion as an interest
ing play written in bright, clever style IL VIII be
nrodueed Mt the Madison Square Theatre on the alter
noon of next Thursday week with cast drawn from
the leading theatres 1t will include Mics Robe Miss
Harrison. Harry Edwards, J. W. Henley, Herbert
Kelcey and several other well-known people. Madame
Dolaro who is affeotionatey regarded By the proes
aion at large ia In much need OF the money with which
il is hoped this benefit VIII 8, ppls her MI leai
said the other day that he had Just sent on to Europe
tho scene nots of the spectacular production OF the
Dnkes Moltor which Mr.. Gilmore is going to put on
AZ Nibo,s in the fall Models for the scenes will be
made there and the production will be remarkable
nns from spectacular point OF view Mr. Kiralty is
,iready in Europe securing tho Continent for s that
will lend attractiveness to the play.
It is likely that Niblos will have tenant before
onu of n rather strange kind. Arrangements are be-
made looking to the appearance there OF Professor
the horse tanner The exraoid inary size ana
tenth OF the stage of Niblos render possibility here
If what would be out OF the question at any other
theatre In the city. Gleason under the management
A. Messrs Dickson Roberts and Hayden started last
week on short tour of the principal Western cities
lie opened last Monday in Cncinnati aud is said to
ave crowded the largo Music Hall nightly.